Find out whether you may be entitled to support if you or your partner are on a low income.
You may qualify for Council Tax Reduction if you are liable to pay Council Tax for the property that you live in and your income is low.
The amount of support you get depends on:
Our CTR scheme is changing from 1 April 2026 to make sure support is targeted at the residents who need it most.
If you live in a Band D property or higher, we will cap your Council Tax at the Band C rate when we work out your reduction. This keeps the scheme focused on supporting residents in smaller, lower cost homes and prevents households in larger properties from receiving more support simply because their Council Tax charge is higher.
The smallest amount of Council Tax reduction you can receive per week is £3.00.
There are different schemes, depending on your age and circumstances:
If you or your partner are working age on a low income you may qualify. The Council has its own earnings based, income banded scheme for working age residents.
Use the table below to find out the percentage your Council Tax bill will be reduced by. If your weekly net earnings (you and partner combined) fall into a band, that discount applies each day of entitlement. Add £20 per child to the band threshold.
You will pay the remainder. For example, if the table shows 84% discount you pay 16% of the bill.
| Band | Discount | Single Adult Households | Couples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84% | Households with £0 earnings (Includes households in receipt of benefits with no earnings from paid employment) |
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| 2 | 64% | Less than £120.00 per week (+ £20 per child) | Less than £140 per week (+£20 per child) |
| 3 | 44% | Less than £200 per week (+ £20 per child) | Less than £220 per week (+20 per child) |
| 4 | 20% | Less than £300 per week (+20 per child) | Less than £320 per week (+ £20 per child) |
Sarah earns £1,000 net earnings a month.
To work out monthly income into a weekly amount, use net earnings (after tax, NI and pension) then simply multiply the monthly amount by 12 and divide the result by 52.
If you or your partner has reached State Pension age and are on a low income, you may qualify. This is a national scheme, and the rules are set by the Government.